Alabama Layoffs — May 2005
Employers in Alabama submitted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2005, putting at risk an estimated 227 workers — up substantially from April and up 139% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 66 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 66 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 1 | 161 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 26 |
| Morgan | 1 | 25 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 15 |
Limestone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 161 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 26 |
| Decatur | 1 | 25 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 227 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Sue Kitchens | Athens | 161 | Closure | |
| Service Transport | Birmingham | 26 | Closure | |
| Service Transport | Decatur | 25 | Closure | |
| Service Transport | Montgomery | 15 | Closure |
Topping the list was Sweet Sue Kitchens at its Athens facility, reporting 161 affected workers. Service Transport followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Alabama. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Alabama WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.